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1 Established 1860. Incorporated 1888. J-
I J. H. ESTILL. President. J
WILL URGE RETALIATION
INTENBE FEELING IN FRANCO ON
THE NEW TARIFF.
A Measure Looking Tor Reprisals to
Be Introducsd in the Chamber—The
Silk Interests Believe that Retalia
tion Will do More Harm Than Good
—Paris Papers Against Further Pro
hibition of Pork.
Paris, Oct. 18.—There has been (treat
excitement during the week over the new
United States tariff law, and the Lyons
deputy has given notice that he will, in the
chamber, demand retaliation for increased
duties on French goods. He will specially
propose that a retaliatory duty be placed
on petroleum, and will also suggest that
boards of inspection be established for the
examination of all imports from the United
St ites.
On the other hand, the committee for the
defease of the silk market held a great
meeting at Lyons, at which speakers, who
were representative men of all olasses, took
the ground that a policy of retaliation was
likely to do more harm than good. The
meeting was attended by silk merchants,
spinners and silk-workers generally. The
most of the senators and deputies from the
district, as well as the mayor and a major
ity of the members of the chamber of com
merce were present. "
A COSTLY POLICY.
The president of the chamber of com
merce called attention to the fact that the
adoption of a retaliatory policy against
Italy has already cost tho Lyons market
7,500,001) francs worth of business, and has
given Germany industrial supremacy in
ltalv. The Americans, he said, wish to
export without importing. They would
see that, this was impossible, but he would
leave them to reap the inevitable fruits of
their own bad policy. It would be much
better not to interfere with these results by
sngry steps on the part of France.
Le Petit Journal thinks tnat the bill
affects England and Germany more than it
does France, which ought not be drawn
i into making a common reprisal against the
United States. “On what," it ilem mds,
| "could we make these reprisals? On raw
I cotton? That we eannot afford. On wheat,
I orpetrol um? Both are heavily taxed. ’’
Tempi ho ds that if the new tariff is in-
I juriousto French intei ests, Franco cannot
I cjinp.ain, as it has for over nine years
I persisted iu enforcing an unwise act in pro-
I bibiting the importatio i ot pork that has
I been injurious to America. Tho moment
I has come, it says, to repair this mistake,
Ia id the circumstances are favorable.
I 4 number of other journals are also in
I favor of this course.
It A meeting of the cabinet was held to-day
lat which the ilual draft of the general cus-
I toms t riff was approved. Tiie cabinet? also
■ accepted reductions made by the budget
■committee in expenditures as estimated by
■M. Rouvier, minister of 9nance. This
■leaves 4,500,009 francs available, thus per-
Imitting the government to reduce the duty
■ou alcohol.
CONSIGNED TO TH2i TOMB.
Wustice Miller’s Remains Interred
With Imposing Oeromoniea.
I Keokuk, la., Oct. 18.—The funeral of
Justice M.ller of the supreme court here to
lay was marked by imposing ceremonies,
the funeral train was met on its arrival by
military organizations and several thousand
litizeus. The body v- as borne to the federal
tinkling, where it laid iu state and was
tie wedby a great throng. Tne whole city
pus in rnourmug garb, public and private
buildings having been draped iu black.
The funeral services were held
In the Unitarian church, of which the dead
lurist was a member, and the s nail build-
Pg was entirely inadequate for the needs of
foe ocean on. The nunal service was read
ty Rev. Hassell of the Unitarian church,
rruyer followed by Rev. Mcliwane of the
Episcopal church. The anthem “Consola
|ou was then sung, after whicn au address
P the life of the late justice was de-
Wered by Rev. Haskell. A quar—
■Te sang “Lead Kindly Light,” and
■ter the benediction th. funeral party
■oved out of the church to Oakland
■neterv, where interment was made in the
■any tomb.
Kke funeral cortege was the most im-
Bng demonstration ever seen here. It
■* headed by organizations of 'state
■litia the grand army, and other old
■tier bodies. Tne funeral party, federal
H state officers, professi mal men" from all
ts of the state, civic societies, ad thou-
Bds of citizens followed. At tho cemetery
H services consisted sirnoly ot readme a
Mi t burial service. “
BIAMPAIGNING fo It M’KINLEY.
H e: ' an<i Tin Plate Jarrett Fiddling
I for the Boss Protectionist.
■assillov, 0.. Oct. 18. — Speaker Reed
Wessed the largest political gathering
seeu iu this district to-night. Three
■ aar ” i Persons gathered iu the armory,
Mrs Reed spoke first. He was then driven
"Prra house, which was packed to the
’’ ' made a seco id speech. John
vtt consul to Manchester, England.
Ma .dre-noi both mee-inga. (leu. Alger
at. the (ipf>ra house.
(■t 1 . I’' 1 ’'* 1 Dot. 18.—Speaker Heed and
M 1 '■ ger addressed a mas? meeting
JW ’ l-upjo here to-day. The crowd
* A’ of farmers from the surruu d
u try and delegations from the
)'h r towns. There were a dozen hands
;-<M. r , il:il c ,r P present. Cluiei paraded
we e fired by cannon. The
"' re applauded and cheer after
K.ven fur McKinley.
|V a ’-ers of the Revolution.
Oct. 18.—At a rne ting of
tors of the American Revolution
a >• ‘ er was received from Mrs.
'“Pting the presidency of toe
i.-s. \\ ni. Wirt Henry was elected
fl; f r Virgin a, Mrs. John
|V -'‘lams for Massac msetts, Mrs,
■ , r for New Y irk, and Mrs.
• -"Kt.e.- f,, r Kentucky. Tne motto
'"’t “The baud that rooks the
worlJ „
|Hb eturna of the Census.
Dct. 18.—The census
oed the population of
a to be 1,3 0,017, an increase of
i ’ - ‘ rent - G? 5.50. Shreveport, La.,
ease .5,473, pa.- cent. 48.116.
Machine Works Sold.
■j^R. r .^ t o C ' t .' ! -.Dct. 18.—The Bailey
H r shhiue Company has been told
• 'V'isli-American syndicate for
‘ e concern includes the F. F.
1 ™P*ny of Eriepa, the Empire
and the Metropolitan
Company of Auburn, N. Y.
Carlisle’ s ucceesor.
Ky ’ ° ct - 18.—Congress
jgs* r-. I was re-nominated bv the
SSI :■ ‘ : -He -
fEljf llofninij |Jeto£
HSNNBSSY’S ABBABSINS.
A Secret Band of Murderers and
Blackmailers at New Orleans.
N*w Orleans, Oct, 18,—Joseph Mach -
eca and other leading Italians, against
whom affidavits were made yesterday after
the shooting and partial c nfeesion of S-caf
fida, were arrested this morning, charged
with being accessories to the murder of
Hennessy.
At a special meeting of the council at
noon, Mayor Shakespeare’s message was
read denouncing the murder of Heunessy
by the Sicilians through hired assassins, de
claring that a terrible secret order exist* in
New Orleans, and that iu this instance
the chief of police was assassinated
for doing his duty in enforcing American
law, that any citizen performing his duty
or under any circumstances c: eating tho
enmity of these men is liable to the dread
sentence of death being passed on him, and
carried out by assassins who divulge noth
ing, say nothing, know nothing; that lea 1-
>ng Italians are at the head of
these orders, while others more peace
fully inclined not belonging thereto are
blackmailed and threatened with death or
obliged to leave the city if t ey do not
comply; that the state of affairs has gone on
long enough and must bo stop; ed. The
council is called on t > take immediate steps
to drive, if necessary these people from the
United States.
Councilman Bitin offered a resolution,
whioh was adopted, that the mayor appoint
a committee of fifty or more, if he deems
proper, to thoroughly investigate these
secret orders and report.
At 1 o’clock to-day the mayor reoeived a
communication notifying him that he will
be the next victim. Mayor Shakespeare
says that this will not deter him from doing
his duty. He appointed a committee of
fifty to hunt out the vendetta and the mem
bers are to meet in the council chamber
to-night.
MISSISSIPPI'S CONVENTION.
The Franchise Committee Secures An
other Victory.
Jackson, Miss., Oct. 18.—The franchise
committee scored another victory to-day
by securing the adoption of the following
report and ordinance:
Section 1. Suitable remedies by appeal or
otherwise shall be provided by law to correct
illegal or improper registration, and to secure
the elective franchise to those who may be ille
gally or Improperly denied the same.
Sac. 4 All qualified electors and no others
shall be eligible to offices except as otherwise
provided in tjis constitution.
Sec. 8. Persons who canrot read anv section
of the constitution of this state, but who are
nevertheless qualified electors, shall not be
registered within the four monthß next before
any election.
Sso. 4. The term of office or all elective
officers elected un ler this constitution shall be
four years. Elections for ail elective offices
shall be held on the Tuesday next after the
first Monday of November, 1833.
The term of all state officers to wit: Governor,
lieu', enant governor, treasurer, auditor, score -
tary of state, superintendent of education and
clerk of the supreme court are hereby extended
until the first Monday in January, 1898; pro
vided. that any vacancy which mav occur be
fore then shall be filled at a general election in
1891 for the part of term to expire Dec. 31, 1805.
Persons whose terms of office are hereby ex
tended shall be ineligible to immediately suc
ceed themselves.
A general election shall be held under th
constitution on the first Tuesday after tho first
Monday in November, 1891, for three railroad
commissioners and for members of the legisla
ture, district attornov and county officers,
whose terms shall expire Jan. 1, 18911.
This se Arris to be a satisfactory settlement
on the question that threatened to split the
convention in two.
DISTRESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Crops Fall Three Years Consecutively
and the People Starving.
Chicago, Oot. 18. —The mayor has re
ceived a lengthy appeal from Houghton,
Brown county, South Dakota, signed bv A.
C. Barlett, J. H. Lewis, E. M. Piper, Sam
uel Johnston and B. Cummings. These
men represent the towns of Greenfield and
Brainard. They say the crops of Brown
county have be-n a failure during the past
three years, and tho people are abs dutely
without food, fuel or clothing, and ask the
mayor to apoeal for aid in their behalf.
Mayor Cregier will receive subscriptions of
either money, clothing or provisions, and
have them sent to the committee named in
the letter.
A NOTaBLS CHURCH HiVBNr.
Bishop Loughlls Celebrates His Ju
bilee Mass in Brooklyn.
New York, Oot. 18. —Right Rev. Bishop
Loughlin celebrated his public mass this
morning in St. .James cathedral, Brooklyn.
The edifice was crowded. Cardinal Gib
bons preach-d a sermon on the
life of the bishop, and Rev. Father
Malone made an address to him
on behalf of the clergy. In the evening
there was a grand parade, in wuich 50,000
participated, under the grand marshalship
of Gen. James McAleer. All the parishes
and religious societies were represented.
Many private residence* were illuminated.
LESTER SPEAKS AT WA YCROSa
His Address Well Reoeived—County
Officers Nominated.
Waycross, Ga., Oct. 18.—The demo
cratic convention and mass meeting here
to-day was addressed by the Hon. Rufus E.
Lester, nominee for congress. His address
was received with hearty applause. The
candidates before tho convention for county
officers stated their claims in five-minute
speeches. It was a most harmonious meet
ing. The following county officers were
nominated: Clerk of court, W. M. Wilson;
treasurer, E. H. Or wley; tax assessor, J. J.
Wilkinson; tax collector, T. T. Thigpen;
surveyor, J. J. McDaniel; coroner, J. W.
Booth; sheriff, 8. F. Miller.
Will Invest in America.
Wilwaukke, Wis., Oct. 18.—Sev
eral members of the German iron
masters’ party are in this city. Herr Yung
said: “Asa result of the visit of these
German iron men to this country, many of
our most experienced iron mauafacturers
will invest their money here and become
citizens of the republic. Visits are being
made to every part of the United States by
the delegates, with a view to establishing
at different a ivantageous points great iron
manufactories.”
Flooded With Original Packages.
Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 18.—Disoatcbes
from all parts uf Kansas say that original
package saloons have been reopened in great
numbers siuce the decision of the court yes
terday that the old prohibitory law ot
Kansas wa? inoperative against the original
package?, notwithstanding the recent act
of congress. They are doing a thriving
busine-s. There is a big call for an extra
session of the legislature to pass anew law.
Pardoned by the Go vernor.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 18.—The governor
to-day pardoned Ellen King, sent up from
Glynn caunty for two year? for assault to
murder. The per on assaulted by ber was
on the point of killing her aged mother.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1890—TWELVE PAGES.
IN TIIE GERMAN EMPIRE.
THE CABINET ARRANGES THE
GOVERNMENT PROROGRAMMR.
The Emperor Desires Measures to
Reduce the Ixpenses of the Work
ing Classes—An Obstacle Encoun
tered—Still Watching the American
Tariff—The Socialist Congress Ended.
( Copyrighted , 1890, by the .Vein York Auociated
Prtu.)
Berlin, Oct. 18.—The emperor will open
the Leudteg in person on Nov. 4. A cabi
net council was held on Thursday, his
majesty presiding, which probably ar
ranged, under tie imp-rial initiative, wbat
the speech from the throne shall declare to
be the programme of the session on finan
cial, economic and social questions. The
emperor desires the passage of a measure
for a reduction of the price of articles of
food and the rent of dwellings for the work
ing classes. Herr von Maybach, minister
of public works, who was charged
with the preparation of a bill
providing for the erection of
dwellings for workmen in populous
centers has received tho imperial censure
because of the incomplete condition of his
proposals. It is the opinion in official cir
cles that tiie trouble for whioh Von May
bach has been blamed was due to the re
straints placed upon his action by the min
istry of finance.
FOUND AN OBSTACLE.
The emperor had a grand scheme, but
Minister Maybach, on consulting with
Herr Miquel, the Prussian minister of
finance, found that there was an obstacle to
the Investing of more than 8,000,000 marks
in the building of tenements in the suburbs.
This obstacle applies to the general position
of the government in regard to sc•.ernes for
costly social reforms and the accompanying
projects for the abolition of the
duties on cattle and grain between
Italy. Austria and Germany, and leaves
the budget of tho future iu a dense fog.
Herr Miguel, it is understood, insists that
the government proceed with the greatest
caution and opposes the prolongation of the
tariff treaty with Austria, favoring a modi
fication of the existing annual treaty by a
slight reduction of import duties on grain
and cattle coming from Austria. His in
fluences is becoming practically supreme,
and the remit is that in the meantime there
will be no presentation of heroic financial
or tariff proposals.
WAITING ON THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
Herr Miguel’s policy implies waiting to
see what effect the new U nited States tariff
will have upon some souroes of German
prosperity before committing the country
to long tariff treaties in any direction. But
e.n Austro-Germnn customs union against
the American tariff, ora prohibition policy
of other countries being within the bounds
of future necessity, the government
has directed some leading jursts to
examine the question of how the rights of
France under the Frankfort treaty might
affect such a zollverein. If the opinion
of these examiners shall enable the govern
ment to treat the French government’s
adoption of fixed maximum and minimum
tariffs as affecting the Frankfort treaty, it
will afford a legal basis for a zollveroln
when one is needed.
THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS.
The socialist congress at Halle closed to
day, to the relief of both deputies and the
publio, who have teen swamped by the ver
bosity of the socialists. To-day’s session of
tho congress was opened by the eleotion of
party officers as follows: First president,
Herr Singer; second president, Herr Gerish;
secretaries, Herren Auer and Fischer; treas
urer, Herr Bebel, and controllers, Herren
Dubler of Hamburg, Herbert of Stettin,
Euald of Brandenburg, Koden of Dresden,
Jacoby and Schulz of Berlin and Bebrendl
of Frankfort.
On motion of Herr Grillenberger, H-rr
Liebknecht was confirmed as editor of the
party organ. Herr Kessler next moved
that, whereas, the opinion prevails among
the party that many of its former memoors
have been unjustifiably accused of being in
the pay if tho police, the congress appoint
a committee to report on the subject. Herr
Singer, replying, expressed regret that sus
picion should have so ignominiously fallen
upon any one, adding that it was impos
sible for the congress to and > what was asked,
as mem -era could never find out who was
toe man with the iron mask. The matter
after all was only of individual interest,
and party considerations were far superior.
The sui ject did not demand such eluci
dation. It was the police that were the
most concerned. Herr Kessler’s motion was
rejected.
CONDITIONS OF MIGRATION.
The resolutions call upon the Socialist
party in the Reichstag to seek to remove
the unsatisf .ctory conditions of the present
systo nof emigration, aud especially to re
quest tho feferal government to exorcise a
stricter supervision at the different ports in
regard to the transportation accommoda
tion of emigrants.
A motion made by Herr Herbert of
Stettin that the party abstain fr >ra voting
ou second ballots ii cases where the candi
dates are of the middle class, was rejected.
A committee which had been app inted
to inquire into the matter submitted a re
port denying that Herr Griileube ger was
to blame for making sociali?t agitation a
ma torof business, aud stating that some
middleman had placed himself between the
deputies and Berlin sooialiats. The com
mittee also decided that the epithet “spitzel,”
used again certain Berlin members of the
party, wa* not intended as an in.ult to
Berlin socialists, and that, Herr
Werner of Berlin was unworthy to
be a ’member of the party, tho
committee would not expel him, seeing that
his want of tact aud ability hindered him
from weighing the effects of his action.
Herr Werner spoke in his own defense.
The report of the committee was adopted,
and the sittings of the cotig; ess were
brought to a close with th ree cheers.
ROYAL MAUSOLEUM CONSECRATED.
The mausoleum at P tsdam, in which the
bodies of Emperor Frederick, Prince Wal
demar and Prince Sigismund were de
posited on Wedue?day, was oonsecra ed
to-day in the presence of Empress Fred
erick. her daughters, tie emperor and
empress and other members of tne royal
family.
Bought the Mexican National Bank.
City of Mexico, via Galveston, Oct.
18. —A rumor is current that a French
syndicate, headed by the Rothschilds, has
purchased the majority of the stock in the
National Bank of Mexico and will take
charge of the institution shortly. Officials
refuse to speak on the subject.
Celman’s Supporter’s Intriguing.
London, Oct. 18.—A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says that the supporters of
ex-Preside t Celman are intriguing with a
view of returning him to power.
The Czarowltz Will Visit America.
Bt. Petersburg, Oct. 18. —It is stated
that the czarowltz on his coming tour will
return by sea, visiting several American
ports.
THE PIEDMONT EXPOSITION.
Children's Day a Success- The Infant
Chariot Race.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 18.—Children’s day
at the exposition was enjoyed by the b:gget
crowd <•( the week. The little folks were
especially numerous, drawn by tho char.ot
race to be driven by two of thoir number.
Master Howell Wo.lwar-i and Julia Man
ning, which was the special feature of the
day. Two tiny Roman chariots drawn each
by four diminutive ponies were mounted
aoout 2 o’clock by the child contestants,
both of whom exhibited wonderful pluck
and address in the management > f the reins
They got a good start aud ran well together
till the swifter team of tho pretty
little lady showed the I eel
to Master Woodward’s coursers
in spite of his utmost endeavors to urge
them ou, and won in good style. The wee
driver of the winning chariot presented a
picturesque sight as, with flushed cheeks
and a cloud of crimson drapery streaming
in the wind, she flew around the track
lashing her ponies to the top of thoir siieed.
Both children belong to good Atlanta
families, and were seleetel on account of
their pluck and fine appearance.
BALLOON RACE.
The skyward race between a oouple of
ballons also afforded muoh entertainment
to the little folks.
The dry’s entertainment concluded with
trotting and pacing races, which, like those
of yesterday, were close and spirited, and at
night the grounds were illuminated with
many colored lanterns, grou;>ed in fantastic
designs, furnishing a novel aud enjoyablo
spectacle.
The exhibits are now all iu place and
every inch of the room in the main ad ma
chinery hall occupied. As viewed since
getti ig well in shape the industrial and
mechanical displays more than justify the
favorable comment they at first excited.
It is noticeable, however, that nothing ap
proaching art is to bo found in the exposi
tion. This department, which was so fully
and judiciously supplied in the first fair of
the Piedmont series, seems this year to have
been utterly neglected.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the encampment next week. Oa tho
hill overlooking the race track, about fifty
tents have been pitched and every arrange
ment is being made for the entertainment
of a large gathering of volunteer soldiers.
MILLS DGEVILLE MATTERS.
Work on the Girls’ Industrial School.
The Military College.
Milledgkvillk, Ga., Oct, 18. The
work ou the girls’ industrial school is being
carried on very rapidly. It will be a month
or more before the corner stone will be laid,
but the citizens are determined to have
things carried out in great style when the
time doe? coma Thursday,at a mooting of the
citizens, age eral committee was appointed
to begin making arrangement for the cere
monies ou that oocasion. There will bo
quite a number of distinguished men invited
to lie presont aud make speeches. The Uraml
Lodge of Masons will be luvited to take part
in tne ceremonies. Without au exception,
the laying ot the corner-stone will be tho
most imposing of anything of the kind ever
witnessed in this jut of the state. The
citizens of Milledgevilie and tho surround
ing country will show their appreciation of
such a sacred gift Thu town is Leooniing
an educational center.
The military college is one of the best
disciplined Institution, in the state. Mr.
Lucas, who attended West Point for two
years, has charge of th 9 cadets, and the
boys are learning something about the hard
times of a soldier.
The ice fac.ory directors held a meeting
this week and declared a 17 per cent, divi
dend, besides holding back a fund for ex
penses. The cotton seed oil mill will be
ready to declare a large dividend iu the
spring. Tha stock of these two enterprises
caunot be bougnt for less thau $l5O per
share.
The Electric Light Compauy is doing
nicely and this will prove to be a good in
vestment.
The cotton receipt? are a third larger this
year thau at tho same time last year.
GREEN COVE CAR SHOPa
The Property Leased to Blaln Bros,
and the B’lorida Central.
Tallahassee, Fla., Oct. 18.—A lease,
the parties to which are the Bristol and
South Wales Railway Wagon Company,
(limited) of Bristol, England, the Union
Rolling Stock Company (limited) of Birm
ingham, England, as lessors, the Blain
Bros, of Gr&en Cove Springs, Fia„ as build
ers, and the Florida Central and Peninsular
Railway Company as tenants, haß been
filed with the secretary of state. Under
this lease the Blain B os. are to build a id
deliver at Jacksonville to the Florida Cen
tral and Peninsular railway by Jan. 1,
1891, 250 ventiluted fruit cars. Tne
leuse is to mn for seven years
and the Florida teutrai and Peninsular
company are to pay in monthly install
ments a total rental of $.595 28 for each car
for the seven years. At the expiration of
the lease the cars are to be sold to the
Florida Central and i’e linsular company at
10 cents each. Provision is made that if
each monthly payment Is not promptly
made the amouut is to draw interest at 8
per ce.it per annum until paid.
A Sensational Elopement,
Jacksonville. Fla, Oct. 18.—Lorenzo
D. Noble, a conductor ou the Savannah,
Florida and Western, running between
Jack onville and Savan ah, last night
eloped with Mia? Edith Jones, sister of
Waltar Jones, chief ole k in tho Jackson
ville, Ta npa and Key West auditor’s office.
Boib people are highly respected, and the
affa r created quite a st r in social circles.
Tne gi l’s family was opposed to the match.
Their whereabouts are unknown.
Covington’s Election Contest.
Cincinnati, 0., Oct. 18.—The official re
count of votes In Covington made in the
contest of Mr. Schiffer, the democratic can
didate for mayor, resulted in showing au
i creased roajori y for Mr. Thomas, the
republican candidate, and also revealed that
another republica i wa , elected to the coun
cil, making tr.at body stand six republicans
and four democ ats.
The Ohio Legislature.
Columbus, 0., Oct. 18.—The House this
morning after a stormy session refused to
pass the Senate compromise bill giving the
governor power to remove membors of the
Cincinnati board of improvements and pro
viding for anew board, with an election
next April. Tne votes stood 52 yeas to 53
nays. Fifty-eight votes are required to
pass the bill. Some of tbe Hamilton county
members rated against tbe measure.
Rumor That Uabbett Has Resigned.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 13—The rumor is
current l ore to-night that General Manager
Gabbett’s resignation was handed iu last
night to the Central railway, and that he is
to go to the Richmond and Danville sys
tem.
The World’s Championship.
At Louisville— a. an. a.
Louisville 8 5
Brooklyn 5 5 3
Batteries: Daily and ilyao, Lovett and Daly.
HE WON’T TAKE A DARE.
ANECDOTES ILLUSTRATING J. O.
BENNETT’S PECULIARITIES.
An Inside View of the Herald Editor.
Hla Tribute to the Old Stall—Some
of the Journalistic Achievements
Under His Management-His Meth
ods and Moods.
(Copt/rioht.)
New York, Oct. 18.—“I do not think
the time is far distant,” said James Gordon
Bennett not long ago to a friend in Paris,
when I shall endeavor to call around me
again those who survive of the old
staff of the New York Herald. Comparing
the work done by them during the hfotlme
and sicco the death of my father with that
which has followed, they are certainly to be
credited with more ingenuity and origi
nality than has been shown by many of
the younger generation. Asa body they
were oompact and devoid of jealousy,
for they had in view but one eud—the
supremacy of the Herald, and to attain
this no persona! sacrifice was too great.
Take some of my reporters during the war
who went to the front ami were wounded in
the discharge of their duty to tiie paper; take
the man who, many yea* ago, wont into
the Modoc lava beds where Gen. Cs*by lost
his life by the treachery of tiie India v, and
who by desperate riding roached the
coast and sent the news to the
Herald before it was printed in the
Ban Francisco papers. Tuke Stan
ley, who went in search of Livingston, and
paved the way to present African progress;
Mscgahan, our Asiatic anil Turkish oorre,
spondeut, who bravely died in harues*-
O’Kelley, now a member of parliament;
who was sent to Cuba to watch a revolution
then in progress, ami was sentenced to l>e
shot; Collins, who froze to death at the
mouth of the Lena river in the polar ex
pedition; MoGill, who, when the steamship
Atlantic foundered off the coast of New
foundland, did not hesitate, even at the
peril of his life to descend in a diving boll
hundreds of feat below tho surface of the
ocean and interview tho dead; take all the
men of my old staff who, when an emer
gency called for enterprise, had the judg
ment to charter steamboats and locomo
tives and pre-empt telegraph lines in order
to secure u ‘beat’ for the Herald, and tell
me where you will find another b dy of
men like them in the ranks of journalism?”
If the foregoing remarks accredited to
Mr. Bonnott are truo, ho has done but tardy
justice to both tho living a.d the dead. He
might fill a volume with stories of the jour
nalis ic achievements that have made his
pnpor what it is, and givsn to it that touch
of individuality which is its characteristic
the world over. In many iuslaiices, the
worth of these old employes has been sub
stantially recognized, in the time of the
elder Bennett, a pension fund existed
and some of those who survive
him, still enjoy its benefits, drawing
every week from the tr easurer a sura suffi
cient for moderate support. During the
career of the younger Bsnnett, howover,
his policy in the recognition of an extra
ordinary service, has hem to best-mv To
wards. Now, it would tie a sum of money;
in several instances it has been a valuable
watch duly inscribed with a record of the
circumstances that called forth the gift; in
ouo cu ho presented to a favorite official
the means to secure a handsome city resi
dence; in another he doubled his salary;
as for promotions, they are always
sure to follow the exemplary
performance of even routine duty. When
the idea of illustrating the Ilf aid was
broaohed to Mr. Rennet!, he condemned it
at o ice, but the advantages ware so per
sistently pressed by its originator that
he finally yielded hLs consent that the
experiment should be tried. The innova
tion proved to be a sucoass, and not long
ago, the employe who was bold enough to
urge it, received a thousand dollar check
and a cablegram from his chief, telling him
to take the choice of a trip acr ss the conti
nent with his family or ta Europe, and to
change the expenses to the Herald. This
was his reward.
Mr. Bennett is, therefore, a generous and
appreciative man, although whimsical in
his methods and irregular in his system.
Nevertheless, he is willful and obstinate;
porverse when you expeot him to be pleas
ant, und aggressive wneu you have no dis
position u> be contentious. W bile lenuclous
in his opinions and strong in his prejudices,
he war is to an honest fighter and will
take the severest “back tdk” from a
subordinate who is honest in his con
victions with a kind of subdued admir
ation. Few men, however, dare to en
counter him in his ugly moods, for he is
then the combination of a Scotchman ana a
dovil. A man so many-sided must perforce
make many enemi s, and, unfortunately,
too many persons have good reason to be so.
But the purnose of the present article is to
separate tho finer from the coarser fibres
that run through this strange bit of hu
manity.
That be was born rich, a household pet
aid sp died, is no fault of his own. From
both father and mother he Inherited muoh
that makes him what he is. Asa boy he
was a young tyrant; stalwart, brave to
recklessness, early accustomed to athletic
sports, he became the accepted leader
among all his chums. Before he was of
ago tie knew more about b ats and guns
and horses and dozs than the majority of
his seniors. When he owned u yacht
he forthwith made his way to the bead by
boldly racing across the ocean; yet, when he
thought he owned the Herald and began to
give ordors to Frederick ,Hudson, then
tne managing editor, he ran against a
Scotch snag iu the shape of his father and
was snipped to Europe. The Evening Tele
gram was made f >r Dim os a toy to play
with, and teach him the first lesson in
journalism.
Young as he was, a man more fully
equipped for the management of a great
enterprise like that of the Herald, could
scarcely be found. He was wealtny, well
informed, master of several languages, fa
miliar with the politics of his own country
anil of Europe and a rigid deeipliriarian.
To his staff of ready workers tie h t paid
tribute in the words that begin this article,
but to himself belongs a largo meed of the
praise which attaches to the sometimes
remarkable achievements of that paper.
He possessed uot only the genius of journal
ism but he had the money to pay for the
results he sought to accompli h. To him a
810,009 oable message describing the batt o
of Uravelotte was bagatelle compared with
ente prise. During the so-called poverty
times in New York, when many of the
poorer classes were suffering from hunger,
he established soup houses throughout the
city, and, with royal muaiflconce, cause no
less a person than Delmonicu to be his
caterer. It cost him more than HOP,OOO.
When Chicago w is burned, his 150,000 we e
first to go forward to the relief of the in
habitants. When the people of Ireland
were reported to be suffering from famine,
be sent the Kev. Dr. Hepworth ana
others to disburse food and mooey until
the mortal agony was stayed. When
the international rifle matches first took
place at Wimbleton, it was h.s corps of
trained New York reporters abroad and bis
artists at home that made us familiar with
every shot the next morning. And so it
would be easy to catalogue a long list of
things done that have been conceived by
James Gordon Bennett and turned to (food
account in his management of the New
York Herald. Not the least among them
would be his email benefaction!, tho-e that
have brought him iu oloso touch with the
masses. It's not so verv loug ago that a
letter was published announcing that
au old woman 98 years of age was in
need somewhere oa the East Bide. A
Herald reporter was at onoe dispatched
with SKIO and an order to find aud “write
her up." In three davs she was beyond
wsnt for the rest of her life, and ber apart
ments looked like a storehouse for furniture,
clothes and food. Little Incidents like these
are a part of the history of the Herald. To
care for the p>o was one of the prompt
duties of the elder Re inett, and the younger
Bennett has inherited the virtue, though the
world kuows nothing of liis private bene
factions.
An odd trait of tho present Bennett’s
nature is his antagonism. He won’t “take
n dare." Ho doesn’t believe in impossi
bilities.
Homebody once bantered him whila on his
yaoat about his shooting with the pistol,
lie Instantly called up his valet. “Ueuri,
hold that oyster shell in yonr finger*—
steady, uow!” aud, marching off ten paces,
Bennett sent a bullet through It.
On another occasion in bis own
ln>use on Fifth avenue and un
der similar circumstances, it is
said, he shot all the eyes and ears out of the
portraits that hung upon the walls. A few
years ago sevoral of the club men wagered
a large sum that he couldu’c walk from the
Windsor hotel to Jerome perk ami bent a
oertaiu competitor; but he did it, mid thus
began the craze for walking matches that
brought to the front the great racers and
stayers like Rowell, Weston and Cart
wright.
Again, some of his club friends list SIO,OOO
that the circulation of t..e Herald oould uot
bo increased 50,001) with ut the oceurrenoa
of some extraordinary event. Mr. Bennett
took the hot, walked down to the office,
called in a reporter, and told him he wanted
a six-column article descriptive of the scones
that might occur if thu auimnls In Central
park should break loose from their cages
and lie scattered through t,e city. It was
printed a week afiorward, and tne cir
culation of the Herald on the day of pub
lication ran up to 890,001). It cost the paper
many hundred subscribers who were in< fig
nant at the hoax, and soared people out of
their wits -but Mr. Bennett wan the bet.
From this cursory outline of a very active
life ami Its characteristics, it will be seen
that there are many wavs of looking at a
public inan, who may evou be “molded
out of faults.” Tho worst speak something
g° u d- F. G. Dk Fontaine.
BOULANGER ’8 EXTB.iYAQANO.
Further Revelation Regarding the
Boulanglat Movement..
Paris, Got. 18,—M. Nauquet, who for a
long time was one of Boulanger's most
trusted supprters, but who recently an
nounced that he had abandoned the gen
eral, ha* made further revelations regard
ing tho Inside history of the lloulangist.
movement. M. Sauquet say? that
the resources of the Beulangist
party, having become exhausted through
the extravagance of the general, the royal
is;s, who were secretly supporting tbe Bou
lai gist movement, collected tt fund amount
ing to 5,000,000 franca, which it was their
intention should be devoted to securing the
eleotion of Boulangist candidates for the
Chamber of Deputies. Half of the fund
was, according toM. Nauquet contributed
by the Count of Paris. I’ho > Boulangi.st
party secured oniy 1,800,000 francs, Bou
langer diverting the remainder of tho fund
to his personal uses.
OALB) IN THE NORTH BHA.
Naval Vessels Put to Bea to Eecape
Being Blown Ashore.
London, Oct. 18.— A severe storm pre
vails along the North British coasts. The
wind blew with such fury that the Britisb
fleet lying at Boarberough was compelled
to run to sea to escape being blown ashore.
Tho admiral and 240 officer? and rnen be
longing to the fleet, were left on shore. The
officers ba i been dancing ail night At a ball
give i by the mayor of the town, nnd this
morning, when they attempted to board
tbeir vessels before they put to sea they
found it impossible, owing to tho heavy sea
that was running. Three sailors were
washed overboard and drowned.
J Furniture Work ire’ Union.
Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 18.—The fur
niture workers of America have passed a
resolution declaring that it shall be the
duty of the executive board to have au un
ders'andiiig with tiie Brotherhood of Car
penters by which furniture worker? shall
support carpenter? incuse of s strike and
vice ve: sa. ’ it wn? decided that, henceforth,
each local union shall fix minimum
wage* to be paid in every shop,
ami that annually a report nhall be aub
m ttod to the executive board of w ge?
paid, etc. All local unions were instructed
to oppose the contract and piece work sys
tem, and not to work under those systems if
it could possibly be avoided. Action wa?
alio taken which will notallow memoers of
the union to work for subcontractors.
Members of the union wore algo prohibited
from working in shops where the piece
work system i? inaugurated after this time.
BELGIUM COAL MINERS STRIKING.
Brussels, Oct 18. —Three thousand
miners have gone out ou a strike in the
Charleroi district for more wages. It is
expected that the movement will extend
and th st there will be a general strike in
the coal mines.
An Fruption of Ktna.
Rome, Oct. 18.—Mount Etna i* in a state
Of eruption. Th# whole eastern side of the
mountain is covered with a thick layer of
cinders.
New Russian Gunboat Launched.
Bt. Petersburg, Oct. 18.—The czar to
day launched the new barbette ironclad
Gaungut iu tne presence of the czarina aud
high naval officials.
I atonia Races.
Cincinnati, Oct. 18.—The Latonia race
meeting closed with the biggest crowd ot
the sea on. Toe track was last. The races
resulted:
First Race—One mile. Rimini won, with
Robin second and Labrador third. Time
1:4414.
Second Race—One mile end twenty yards.
Barney won, with Eugeniu second sad Pritchett
third. Time 1:4594'
Timm Race -One mile. Blarneystone won,
with Business second and Dollikeus third. Time
1:43(4.
Fourth Race - Rani-r won, with Palmetto
second and l’aladine third. Tune 1:04.
Fifth Race—Cincinnati hotel autumn handi
cap; one and me-eizhth miles. Fortunatus
won. wit i Mill Date second, and Marion C.
third. Time 1:5694-
LOWEKKD HIS RECORD.
Nate, Cal., Oct. 18. —Stamboul trotted
against time to-day and lowered bis own
and Axtell’s record, making a mile In 2;11>4-
Kissimmee Circuit Court.
Orlando, Fla., Oct 18.—Circuit oourt
is in :?cs?ion at Kissimmee. There are four
murder cam. Publio luto-est centered in
the case of Thomas Biss for killing Bart
Johns.
1 DAILY. $lO A TEAR, l
3 S CKNT3 A COPY. V
( WEEKLY, $1 25 A YEAR. 1
man and woman shoot.
QUINOT, ILL., THE SCENE OF A
PROFOUND SENSATION,
A Woman Puta a Pistol to tha Back of
• Man She Accused of Betraying Her
end Fires With Fatal Result—Her
Victim Shoota end Badly Wounds
Ur Before Dyingr.
Quincy, 111., Oot. 18.—While Dan G.
Prioe, of Salioa, Kan., was walking down
Sixth street to-day, accompanied by his
brother, Miss Tillie Booth of Camp Point
crossed the street, and placing the muzzle
of e large revolver against his hack, fired.
Price’s brother grappled with the young
woman, the wounded man running into a
stura He immeliataly returned to the
sidewalk and shot Miss 800 h down. Price
died soon after the shooting, but Miss
B loth’s wound is not necessarily fatal
The Price and Booth families are among
the most prominent in this county. About
a year ngo young Price wont to Balina,
Kail., and engaged in busi n, During the
Sast summer ills* Booth followed him to
.ansa? and commenced proceedings against
him for illegal parentage, but ha was ac
quitted and rotur and to Quincy. The two
mot to-day for the first time since the trial.
LEON'S REPUBLICAN POW-WOW.
Negroes Nominated for Senator and
Representatives.
Tallahassee, Fla., Got 18.—The re
publican county convention met in Temper
ance hall at 1 o’clock to-day and nomlna ed
the following ticket; For senator, Wallace
B. Cave; for representatives, James W. Jef
ferson and Robert Smith, both colored. No
nominations were made for county officer*.
There were no white men in tho hall except
two press reporter*. A committee of three
was appointed to select at their leisure a
new county executive committee. The con
vention wa? harmonious but noisy, and
bit er speeches against democrats nnd
white supremacy were made by Rev.
11. C. Bailey and Mack Davis. ’ Bailoy
said that all the negroes could do
In this election was to deposit their
ballots In boxes and bide by the result as
announced by the inspectors, which he ex
pected to tie against them, but tbat in 1893
the force bill would be in operation and
the negroes oould then oouut upon holding
tho r share of offices. He said when he
saw a wagon load of ballot boxes the other
day to be used under the uow eleotion law
a thoughts ruck him that they were little
graves iu which to bury negro votes.
The name of Crawford Asbury, a solemn
looking old man wearing antique “spes,”
was placed before the convention for
senator. He arose and asked that Ids name
lie withdrawn. Ho did not want
to be senator but Constable
Carr is an intelligo.it and prosperous farmor.
Jofferso i is n good old man, bonesl, but of
very little education. Bmllb is a thick lipped
and ignorant plantation negro, but is good
uariircd and looks upou southern white man
ns his best friends. There 1* considerable
dissatisfaction With the ticket, and sevoral
delegate? spoke our, openly arid said they
were disgusted. It R believed that most o'f
tho intelligent negroes will vole the straight
democratic ticket.
No resolutions of any kind were offered.
JUDGE HINES INDORSED.
Washington County Democrats Hold
an Enthusiastic Mooting.
Sandimtilli, Ga, Oot. 18.—The Dem
ocratic party of Washtngtoi county met
to-day in mass meeting at th* court house.
There wa* a large attendance. B. D.
Evans, Jr., presided ns chairman and
Ci.nrles VV. Buell served a? s jorelory. The
object of the m rstlng was to take appro
priate action in reference to the candidacy
of Hon. J. K. Hines for the United State?
Senate. Judge llines was unanimously in
doroed by strong re olutlons introduced by
Hon. W. A. SiqueGeld. A ounnaictee of
twenty-five was appoint* 1 to press hi*
claims upon the legislative body. Tne
judge was invited to address the meeting,
which he did. He was enthusiastically re
nelved and delivered an eloquent aud
Warned speech on the is .uon of the cam
paign. It was in accordance with the views
recently outlined in this letter. He planted
himself squarely on the isfirm movement
arul the sub-treasury plan; graphically de
picted t: efl uncial distress of the times and
clearly elucidated the measures tbat wou.d
reform present abuses. The great odds la
the conflict were with the mousy power,
but the farmers’ movement had right ou
their side. Ilia candidacy was not of his
seeking, but at the earnest solicitations of
the tciflng m .sses he assumed their stand
ard. He was loudly applauded and amid
great enthusiasm the con vention adjourned.
GORDON AT FORSYTH.
Norwood Fails at Apoear—To Hold a
Primary.
Forsyth, Ga, Oct. 18.—Tho joint dis
cussion between Gordon and Norwood,
which was to have taken place here to-day,
did not occur, a? Mr. Norwood failed to ge*
here. Got. Oord n addressed about 5,000
voters here to-day, and made a fine im
pression on them. Gordon will doubtless
carry this county, though there is very
strong opposition. Over 1,000 people were
here to i a?e part in the mass meeting to
day, Tut it was decided to leave the sena
torial question to a primary to be held ou
Oct, 25. Our representatives are for Gor
don, but will be bound by the action of
next Friday’s election. Tnere will be an
other mass meeting on Oct. 24. when Gov.
J. M. Hml h, Mr. Norwood and Judge Hines
are expected to address our peeple. The
opposition to Gordon ha? centored on no
one, but is decidedly opposed to Gordon,
Norwood’s seems to be tho strongest man
here opposing Gordon.
FEARS OF HYDROPHOBIA.
Several Persona Bitten by the Dost
Which Bit O'Nlel.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 18.—A day or two
ago the horrible death of Private Frank
O’Niel in a fit of rabies at McPherson bar
racks was mentioned in tuis correspondence.
The man was bitten several months ago,
yet had no warning of the terrible fate in
store for him until within tho past week.
It is now reported that the dog tbat bit
O’Niel managed to plant his fangs in tha
flesh of others, three children a id a couple
of soldiers, so it is said, and that a panto
exists in the small community, as no one
knows at wnat time the poison may begin
getting in its terrible work. An effort. It
is stated, is being m ids to keep the alarm ol
the soldiers from b ?ing known outside.
Second Adventists’ Convention.
Atlanta, Ga.,Oct. 18. —The Seventh Daj
Adventist* of the Second district, wbicb
comprises Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama,
Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, North Caro
11 ia. and South Carolina, began holding
a convention here yesterday. The delegates
are qu rtered in a teat on one of the subur
ban hills. They observed to-day as theii
sabbath, holding public services. The cou
vention will continue until Oct. 28.
